{"id":49039,"date":"2023-05-05T15:02:09","date_gmt":"2023-05-05T19:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=49039"},"modified":"2023-05-05T15:02:09","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T19:02:09","slug":"kia-ev9-electric-suv-looks-even-bigger-in-new-us-testing-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=49039","title":{"rendered":"Kia EV9 electric SUV looks even bigger in new US testing video"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"img-border featured-image\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/05\/Kia-EV9-video-1.jpeg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/05\/Kia-EV9-video-1.jpeg?w=320&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/05\/Kia-EV9-video-1.jpeg?w=640&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/05\/Kia-EV9-video-1.jpeg?w=1024&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/05\/Kia-EV9-video-1.jpeg?w=1500&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" width=\"1400\" height=\"700\" alt=\"Kia-EV9-video\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Kia\u2019s new electric SUV is beginning to surface in the US. And for one, it looks even bigger in person. New video footage shows two different <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/guides\/kia-ev9\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kia EV9<\/a> models testing without camo before it goes on sale later this year. <\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-297921\"\/><ins class=\"adsbygoogle author_ad ad-container adsbygoogle author_ad hide-lg author-in-content\" data-ad-host=\"ca-host-pub-5506057612223327\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9669137141129422\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Kia\u2019s three-row electric SUV<\/h2>\n<p>Although Kia already<a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2023\/03\/28\/kia-debuts-ev9-suv-336-mile-range-vehicle-to-grid-capabilities-gt-version\/\"> officially unveiled<\/a> its first three-row electric SUV in March, seeing it up close gives you a good sense of the EV\u2019s actual size and design. <\/p>\n<p>The Kia EV9 is the South Korean automaker\u2019s second dedicated EV, behind the <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/guides\/kia-ev6\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EV6 crossover<\/a> to ride on the Hyundai Motor Group\u2019s 800V E-GMP platform.<\/p>\n<p>Powered by dual electric motors, the EV9 offers up to 379 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque (with the GT-line). Kia says its electric SUV offers \u201ctrue SUV capabilities\u201d with available AWD, 7.8 inches of ground clearance, up to nearly 82 cubic feet of cargo space in the back, and up to 5,000 pounds of towing capacity.<\/p>\n<p>The EV9\u2019s muscular and dynamic character lines pay tribute to the reimagined Kia logo, characterized as \u201ca master class in simplicity of form and expression,\u201d according to Kia Design Center America\u2019s chief designer, Tom Kearns. <\/p>\n<p>Check out the new Kia EV9 for yourself in the latest video from <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PmXJcHTh0bQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kindel Auto<\/a><\/em>, which spotted two different models out testing on US roads. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignwide is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe id=\"post-youtube-video-1\" title=\"Two different versions of KIA EV9 spotted on the road in US\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PmXJcHTh0bQ?feature=oembed&amp;rel=0&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\">[embedded content]<\/iframe>\n<\/p><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kia EV9 spotted testing in the US (Source: Kindel Auto)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The video gives you a good feel of how big the EV9 actually is. In terms of size, the electric SUV is up to 197.4 inches long, 77.9 inches wide, and 70.1 inches tall (in the GT line), putting it in the same ballpark as the Kia Telluride but just slightly smaller than the Ford Explorer. <\/p>\n<p>One of the first things you will notice is the reimagined Kia \u201cTiger Face\u201d front end with its grille flanked by LED lights.<\/p>\n<p>Kia also offers available Star Map LED daytime running lights, creating an animated lightning pattern that can be personalized by the driver. <\/p>\n<p>The Kia EV9 is expected to go on sale in the US in the fourth quarter of 2023 and <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2023\/04\/05\/kia-debuts-ev9-suv-north-america-news-will-be-built-in-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">will be assembled<\/a> at Kia\u2019s West Point, Georgia, facility beginning in 2024. Prices are expected closer to launch, but estimates suggest it will start around $55,000 to $60,000.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-electrek-s-take\">Electrek\u2019s Take<\/h2>\n<p>Kia is using the new electric era to redefine the brand, and so far, it seems to be paying off with bold, aesthetically pleasing designs and opportunities in different segments. <\/p>\n<p>From the images and videos that have surfaced online, the EV9 looks to be a commanding presence for Kia as its flagship electric SUV.<\/p>\n<p>The EV9, according to Kia, will mark a new <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2023\/05\/04\/kia-ev9-electric-suv-marks-software-driven-era-for-hyundai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">software-driven era<\/a> as its first model to offer digital features and software via OTA. Through the Kia Connect Store, EV9 drivers can access new experiences like Highway Driving Pilot and other features like Remote Smart Parking.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-disclaimer-container\" readability=\"6.3518518518519\">\n<p class=\"disclaimer-affiliate\"><em>FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/about\/#affiliate\">More.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- post ad --><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kia\u2019s new electric SUV is beginning to surface in the US. And for one, it looks even bigger in person. New video footage shows two different Kia EV9 models testing without camo before it goes on sale later this year. Meet Kia\u2019s three-row electric SUV Although Kia already officially unveiled its first three-row electric SUV [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8313,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-49039","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-e-cars"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49039","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=49039"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49039\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/8313"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=49039"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=49039"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=49039"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}